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As a result of this Pilate made efforts to release Him, but the Jews cried out saying, "aIf you release this Man, you are no friend of Caesar; everyone who makes himself out to be a king opposes Caesar."
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Luke 23:2, John 18:33
Luke 23
2aAnd they began to accuse Him, saying, "We found this man bmisleading our nation and cforbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is Christ, a King."
John 18
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Therefore Pilate aentered again into the Praetorium, and summoned Jesus and said to Him, "bAre You the King of the Jews?"